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Population in 2022: 2,186 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.4%
 
Males: 1,076  (49.2%)
Females: 1,110  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

32.8 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99576.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $94,455 (it was $51,458 in 2000)
Dillingham:

$94,455
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,512 (it was $21,537 in 2000)

Dillingham city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $304,587 (it was $132,800 in 2000)
Dillingham:

$304,587
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $271,702; detached houses: $267,217; in 2-unit structures: $433,597; mobile homes: $134,547

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,220.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dillingham: 107.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.2%
(7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.4% for American Indian residents, 6.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Dillingham, AK (2022)
    • 1,10450.9%American Indian alone
    • 48222.2%White alone
    • 34515.9%Two or more races
    • 1115.1%Hispanic
    • 572.6%Asian alone
    • 110.5%Black alone
    • 30.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 20.09%Other race alone



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Dillingham, Alaska as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dillingham is 96 to 1.


Crime rates in Dillingham by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(41.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		12
(486.8)		31
(1,331)		14
(590.7)		18
(744.1)		16
(656.3)		11
(455.3)		15
(622.1)		14
(578.8)		10
(422.1)		9
(380.5)		3
(124.7)		1
(42.3)		1
(43.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(40.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(84.4)		1
(41.3)		1
(41.0)		2
(82.8)		3
(124.4)		1
(41.3)		3
(126.6)		1
(42.3)		1
(41.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		22
(892.5)		24
(1,030)		25
(1,055)		28
(1,158)		30
(1,231)		31
(1,283)		25
(1,037)		36
(1,488)		26
(1,098)		22
(930.2)		51
(2,121)		21
(888.3)		9
(387.3)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2
(81.1)		5
(214.7)		8
(337.6)		12
(496.1)		2
(82.0)		12
(496.7)		11
(456.2)		13
(537.4)		18
(759.8)		7
(296.0)		12
(499.0)		7
(296.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		39
(1,582)		56
(2,404)		35
(1,477)		55
(2,274)		28
(1,148)		28
(1,159)		41
(1,701)		42
(1,736)		34
(1,435)		31
(1,311)		39
(1,622)		14
(592.2)		2
(86.1)		0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		13
(527.4)		8
(343.5)		18
(759.5)		7
(289.4)		12
(492.2)		7
(289.7)		4
(165.9)		6
(248.0)		8
(337.7)		6
(253.7)		12
(499.0)		4
(169.2)		1
(43.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(41.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(41.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index691.31409.6852.3988.0874.5750.0855.7900.0732.8596.6759.3269.5118.80.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Dillingham, AK

Crime rate in Dillingham detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 17 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.01
Alaska average:

1.77
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Ancestries: Australian (5.0%), Irish (3.2%), German (3.1%), European (2.0%), English (1.2%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1963

Elevation: 85 feet

Land area: 33.6 square miles.

Population density: 65 people per square mile   (very low).

Dillingham, Alaska map

78 residents are foreign born (2.5% Oceania, 0.6% Asia).

This city:

3.6%
Alaska:

7.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,241 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,427 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (335.6 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2508.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Clark's Point, AK (3.9 miles),
Aleknagik, AK (4.1 miles ),
Manokotak, AK (4.5 miles ),
Portage Creek, AK (5.5 miles),
Ekwok, AK (6.5 miles),
New Stuyahok, AK (7.1 miles ),
South Naknek, AK (7.6 miles),
Levelock, AK (7.7 miles)

Latitude: 59.05 N, Longitude: 158.51 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in Dillingham, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dillingham, AK in 2022

Dillingham tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $282,800
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $291,100
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $291,100
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $287,700
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $291,600
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $240,300
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $107,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Dillingham, AK residents
Average permit cost in Dillingham, AK
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.6%
Alaska:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +443 (+21.9%).
Most common industries in Dillingham, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Educational services (13.7%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Public administration (11.9%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.4%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.8%)
  • Educational services (20.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.5%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Social assistance (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
  • Air transportation (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Dillingham, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Carpenters (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Child care workers (4.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)

Average climate in Dillingham, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Dillingham, Alaska environmental map by EPA

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Earthquake activity:

Dillingham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 3595% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 399.4 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 228.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/10/1938 at 20:18:41, a magnitude 8.2 (8.2 UK) earthquake occurred 257.3 miles away from Dillingham center
On 11/7/1912 at 07:40:24, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 166.5 miles away from Dillingham center
On 12/23/1906 at 17:22:00, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 227.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2020 at 06:12:44, a magnitude 7.8 (7.8 MW, Depth: 17.4 mi) earthquake occurred 275.2 miles away from Dillingham center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dillingham Census Area (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dillingham topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Dillingham:

  • KANAKANAK HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, P O BOX 130)
  • BRISTOL BAY AREA HOME HEALTH (P.O. BOX 130)

Airports, heliports and other landing facilities located in Dillingham:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dillingham:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 334 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 334 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 530 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Peninsula College (about 1603 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1604 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1607 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1626 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high schools in Dillingham:

  • DILLINGHAM CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL (Students: 19, Location: 575 WOLVERINE LANE, Grades: KG-12)
  • DILLINGHAM MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 565 SEWARD STREET, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Dillingham:

Private elementary/middle school in Dillingham:

  • DILLINGHAM ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 24, Location: WINDMILL HILL RD, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Dillingham

Library in Dillingham:

  • DILLINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $104,907; Location: 306 D STREET WEST; 16,913 books; 105 audio materials; 1,677 video materials; 50 state licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dillingham: Kanakanak (A), Dillingham Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad (B), Dillingham Public Health Center - Southwest Region (C), Bristol Bay Area Health - Medevac Unit (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Squaw Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Alaska Big Game Hunting (Tours & Charters; Box 474 Mile 1-Lake Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Thai Inn - Reservations & Information (Po Box 833) (1), Thai Inn - Guest Rooms (Po Box 833) (2), Dillingham Hotel (Po Box 550) (3), The Bristol Inn (Po Box 330) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Bryce Edgmon - Politician.

Dillingham Census Area has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dillingham and their reported violations in the past:

DILLINGHAM WATER SYSTEM (Address: 810 Second Avenue West , Population served: 1,262, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 146 regular monitoring violations
  • 9 other older monitoring violations
BBAHC - KANAKANAK HOSPITAL (Address: 6000 KANAKANAK ROAD , Population served: 257, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2012)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BRISTOL BAY NATIVE ASSOC. (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2009)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-23-2004 to APR-03-2009)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 122 regular monitoring violations
TIKCHIK NARROWS LODGE (Population served: 52, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2012. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-17-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2011. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2011. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-30-2011 to JUN-25-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2011. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-30-2011 to JUN-25-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2011. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-30-2011 to JUN-25-2012)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
HOLY ROSARY RECTORY & CHURCH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 19 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
SWSD WM NELSON SCHOOL EKWOK (Address: 574 Kenny Wren Road , Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-18-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-18-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-11-2009 to MAR-18-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Bromate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-07-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Bromate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-07-2007)
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
WILLOW TREE BAR (Population served: 33, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 27 routine major monitoring violations
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
NINA NICHOLSON SUBDIVISION (Population served: 31, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dillingham that have no violations reported:

  • EKUK FISHERIES (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.1%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

11.1%
Whole state:

8.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Dillingham in 2010:

  • 15 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 14 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 9 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 8 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 4 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 2 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Dillingham in 2000:

  • 15 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 7 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Dillingham (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Dillingham Branch at 512 Seward Street, branch established on 1962/03/08. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Dillingham:

Marital status in Dillingham, AK
  • Never married: 49.0%
  • Now married: 35.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Dillingham:

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Alaska average:

10.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dillingham

Religion statistics for Dillingham, AK (based on Dillingham Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Orthodox9887
Catholic5782
Evangelical Protestant4429
Mainline Protestant4366
Other581
None2,345-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Dillingham Census Area:

8.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

8.06 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Dillingham Census Area:

37.3%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Dillingham:

49.6%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.1%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Dillingham:

29.2
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.0%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.4%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.3%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Dillingham:

56.0%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Dillingham:

81.5%
State:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dillingham, AK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 58$237,783$49,1965$7,287
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 29$144,880$59,9502$757
Police Protection - Officers 6$40,140$80,2800$0
Police - Other 6$38,664$77,3281$868
Financial Administration 5$25,255$60,6121$1,842
Other Government Administration 4$30,309$90,9270$0
Streets and Highways 3$11,975$47,9000$0
Other and Unallocable 3$14,822$59,2880$0
Correction 3$23,279$93,1160$0
Solid Waste Management 3$14,110$56,4400$0
Fire - Other 2$9,289$55,7340$0
Water Transport and Terminals 1$8,218$98,6160$0
Sewerage 1$5,214$62,5680$0
Welfare 1$6,145$73,7401$2,058
Water Supply 1$5,214$62,5680$0
Local Libraries 0$0 4$8,189
Totals for Government 126$615,298$58,60014$21,001

Dillingham government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $507,000 ($231.93)
    Central Staff Services: $309,000 ($141.35)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $199,000 ($91.03)
    Regular Highways: $162,000 ($74.11)
    Water Utilities: $48,000 ($21.96)
    Local Fire Protection: $18,000 ($8.23)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $13,265,000 ($6068.16)
    General - Other: $2,356,000 ($1077.77)
    Police Protection: $1,317,000 ($602.47)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,056,000 ($483.07)
    Financial Administration: $895,000 ($409.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $808,000 ($369.62)
    Correctional Institutions: $715,000 ($327.08)
    Central Staff Services: $609,000 ($278.59)
    Regular Highways: $457,000 ($209.06)
    General Public Buildings: $331,000 ($151.42)
    Local Fire Protection: $300,000 ($137.24)
    Sewerage: $296,000 ($135.41)
    Libraries: $234,000 ($107.04)
    Water Utilities: $219,000 ($100.18)
    Health - Other: $124,000 ($56.72)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $37,000 ($16.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.91)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $493,000 ($225.53)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $146,000 ($66.79)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $27,000 ($12.35)
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000 ($7.32)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($4.12)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($0.46)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,276,000 ($2413.54)

Dillingham government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $930,000 ($425.43)
    Other: $828,000 ($378.77)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $585,000 ($267.61)
    Sewerage: $419,000 ($191.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $222,000 ($101.56)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $1,630,000 ($745.65)
    General Local Government Support: $478,000 ($218.66)
    Sewerage: $172,000 ($78.68)
    Other: $10,000 ($4.57)
    Health and Hospitals: $1,000 ($0.46)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $962,000 ($440.07)
    Interest Earnings: $144,000 ($65.87)
    Donations From Private Sources: $126,000 ($57.64)
    Rents: $52,000 ($23.79)
    Fines and Forfeits: $17,000 ($7.78)
    Sale of Property: $4,000 ($1.83)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $211,000 ($96.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $8,532,000 ($3903.02)
    General Local Government Support: $1,652,000 ($755.72)
    Other: $1,432,000 ($655.08)
    Water Utilities: $1,069,000 ($489.02)
    Sewerage: $618,000 ($282.71)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,194,000 ($1461.12)
    Property: $2,712,000 ($1240.62)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $343,000 ($156.91)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $284,000 ($129.92)
    Other Selective Sales: $76,000 ($34.77)
    Public Utilities Sales: $76,000 ($34.77)
    Amusements Sales: $63,000 ($28.82)
    Motor Vehicle License: $48,000 ($21.96)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $21,000 ($9.61)
    Other License: $2,000 ($0.91)

Dillingham government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,436,000 ($4774.02)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,621,000 ($4401.19)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $815,000 ($372.83)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $105,000 ($48.03)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $80,000 ($36.60)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $25,000 ($11.44)

Dillingham government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,741,000 ($6285.91)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $113,000 ($51.69)

Businesses in Dillingham, AK

  • Ace Hardware: 1
  • Nike: 1
  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Dillingham:

  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dillingham:

  • KRUP (99.1 FM; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: MCCORMICK BROADCASTING)
  • K285EV (104.9 FM; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: JOHN C. MARX)

TV broadcast stations around Dillingham:

  • K05KF (Channel 5; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: ALASKA CORP OF SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST)
  • K02GU (Channel 2; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K10LD (Channel 10; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
Dillingham fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
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FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dillingham)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Dillingham, AK)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dillingham)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 115 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Dillingham)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of fires - 24 took place in 2009, and the least - 0 in 2010. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Dillingham, AK When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (61.2%), and Outside Fires (19.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dillingham, AK
    • 12661.2%Structure Fires
    • 4119.9%Outside Fires
    • 3215.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 73.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dillingham, AK
Most common first names in Dillingham, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John967.3 years
Nels577.4 years
Anuska475.8 years
James461.8 years
Emma480.4 years
Mary483.0 years
William481.8 years
Robert458.2 years
Charlie379.7 years
Anna382.6 years
Most common last names in Dillingham, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1072.3 years
Nelson676.5 years
Nielsen569.0 years
Hansen469.0 years
Nicholson467.7 years
Olson472.0 years
Schroeder470.5 years
Wren385.0 years
Kapotak374.0 years
Hiratsuka353.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dillingham, AK
  • 89.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.8%Wood
  • 2.8%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Electricity
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dillingham, AK
  • 86.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.3%Electricity
  • 2.0%Wood


Dillingham compared to Alaska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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